4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[CelticOaksFarm]

do you have a separate incubator you can move him to?

 

[Brookhavens]

shoot he also has bloody junk coming out of his rump

Sounds like he has a hernia.

 

[greenrisingfarm]

Temp of 102.1 is NOT a major issue & should not have been opened to cool, especially during lockdown. If it rises again by only that small amount simply nudge the thermostat down a hair & wait. Such a small temp rise will only speed development, not harm the babies, especially this far into the process.

Mine actually hatch pretty well anywhere above 40% but everyone has different results. 52% should be pretty good & will rise more as more babies pip. I try not to let mine go over 60% for chicks because they never dry & I have a lot of babies drown in the shell. Just keep an eye on them & as long as everyone keeps making progress leave them to their business.

Thanks again. 3 chicks are out and 5 more pips. 1st pip still have not hatched but I think I can see it moving through the hole. Someone posted awhile back to have some patience and wait before taking action. Good rule-making progress, hands off! So glad to have everyone here for advice and cheerleaders!!! Thanks everyone!

 

[tadpole98]

heres a pic of his belly, notice its down low
lemme get the pic of the bottom

 

[featherz]

Here's a link on mushy chick disease:

http://keep-hens-raise-chickens.com/health/yolk-sac-infection-mushy-chick-disease

Essentially it's an infected yolk sac with a poor prognosis.. also comes with a nasty smell. =(

 

[tadpole98]

how that? he was too active to get a decent photo

 

[gabrielle1976]

I dont know about smell but I have had a couple chicks hatch out with big bellies and a little bit of an spot on there butt, they made it , maybe if fates are with us its just becuase he just absorbed his yolk at the last minute and hasnt finished getting it all tidied up

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GIve him kisses for me and good luck with the baby.

 

[tadpole98]

Quote: can hernias be fixed?

Here's a link on mushy chick disease:

http://keep-hens-raise-chickens.com/health/yolk-sac-infection-mushy-chick-disease

Essentially it's an infected yolk sac with a poor prognosis.. also comes with a nasty smell. =(

thank you

do you have a separate incubator you can move him to?

a styrofoam one, but i also have a brooder they go into once they are dry. should i do that?

 

[tadpole98]

I dont know about smell but I have had a couple chicks hatch out with big bellies and a little bit of an spot on there butt, they made it , maybe if fates are with us its just becuase he just absorbed his yolk at the last minute and hasnt finished getting it all tidied up

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GIve him kisses for me and good luck with the baby.

thanks

 

[WVstruttin]

how that? he was too active to get a decent photo

just keep an eye on him and see how he does, being active is a good thing